Instructed to Watch… Mk 13:33, Lk 21:36, Mt 24:42, etc. Feasts of the Lord (Lev 23) Passover: Jesus Crucified Unleavened Bread: Jesus in the Tomb First Fruits: Jesus Raised Pentecost: Holy Spirit Given Trumpets: Rapture of the Church? Day of Atonement: Israel repents and confesses Jesus as Messiah (Is. 53) Tabernacles: Start of Millennium – Israel enters its Kingdom Signs in the Heavens (Astronomy, Tetrads, Comets) Age of the Earth – six days of creation, seventh day He rested Jubilee Years (120x50) – a 6,000 year timeline Mt 24:34 – this Generation shall not pass until… History Revealed (Prophecy) Signs of the Last Days The Dream of Daniel 2: Times of the Gentiles and the Rise of Imperial Paganism. Lk 12:54-56 …discern this time The Four Beasts/Kingdoms of Daniel 7. John 16:13 – Spirit of Truth will show you things to come The Profile of the Antichrist Daniel 8. Daniel’s 70 Weeks: -The Scope – Dan 9:24 -The 69 Weeks – Dan 9:25 -The Interval – Dan 9:26 -The 70th Week – Dan 9:27 The Kings of the North & the South - Daniel 11. The Seven Heads and Ten Horns - Revelation 17. Revelation 2 & 3 The 7 Epistles of Christ - The 7 Church Ages: Ephesus = Apostolic Church Smyrna = Persecuted Church Pergamos = Marries Church (Perversion) Thyatira = Medieval Church (Vatican) Sardis = Denominational Church (Reformation) Philadelphia = Missionary Church Laodicea = Apostate, Ecumenical, Emergent Church Partial fulfillment of Joel 2:28 at Pentecost. Full fulfillment during Millennial Kingdom. Israel in a Spirit of Slumber – Romans 11:8-11 Salvation has come unto the Gentiles, to provoke the Jews to jealousy – Romans 11:11 See Acts 15:14-18 John 14:26 – the Comforter will teach you all things… Rev 22:6 – these things must shortly be done 1 Thess 5:1-5 Day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night – we are of the day… 1 Thes 1:10 – delivered us from wrath… Rev 3:3 – watch, thief, know not what hour I come… 1 Tim 4:1 – doctrines of devils 2 Tim 4:2-5 – will not endure sound doctrine 2 Tim 3:1-17 – lovers of their own selves… Jude 1:17-21 – walk after their own ungodly lust Fullness of the Gentiles – Lk 19:42, Rom 11:25 2 Pet 3:3-14 – scoffers, willingly ignorant… Mt 24:3 – Our Question: the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 1 John 5:19 – world lieth in wickedness Before or After the Rapture? The Rapture of the Church The Promise = Jn 14:1-3 The Process = 1 Thes 4:13-18 The Purpose = 1 Cor 15:50-55 Rev 4:1 hereafter 2 Thes 2:6-8 1 Thes 5:1-9 Rev 13:6? Is 26:19-21 Zeph 2:3 Ps 27:5 Joel 2:16 Harvest of Is17? Rev 13:8 alone disproves a Post-Trib Rapture Mt 16:18 vs. Rev 13:7 and Dan 7:21-22 st The 1 Resurrection (Res. Of Life) – NT Saints (living and dead) raised to new life: Lk 14:15 1 Cor 15:23 Heb 11:35 Rev 20:5-6 John 5:26-29 Dan 12:2 Acts 24:15 1 Cor 15:42-50 Rom 8:11 2 Cor 5:6-8 1 John 3:2 NT Saints will have an increased understanding of Jesus Christ and will know Him more in full - 1 Cor 13:8-13 Isa 17:1-14 – Damascus Destroyed? Psalm 83 War – 10 Muslim Nation Alliance against Israel? Temple rebuilt before midpoint of Tribulation – Dan 9:27 Mt 24:15 2 Thes 2:4 Rev 11:1-2 See Amos 9:11-12 Jewish Tribes reestablished – Rev 7:4 Distinction of Jew and Gentile is emphasized (no mention of the Church) within Rev, chapters 4 thru 18. Will the world be separated into 10 spheres (kingdoms) or is the Bible just speaking to 10 of Israel’s neighbors? Dan 7:24, Rev 17:12 Bema Seat Judgement NT Saints works are judged – 1 Cor 3:1115, 2 Cor 5:10, Rom 14:10-12 This does not determin whether you are saved or lost – this is for the saved only. (Rom 14:10) Your works are judged (1 Cor 3:817) – works done for His glory bring you rewards, works done for yourself will suffer you loss. This determines the garments you will be wearing when you are married to Jesus Christ. After the Rapture A peace treaty is 'confirmed' with Israel – Dan 9:27 The Antichrist is identified – Dan 9:27, 2 Thes 2:3-10, Dan 8, Dan 11:36-45 Olivet Discourse Mt 24-25 / Mk 13 / Lk 21 Deception, Wars, Rumors of Wars, Great Earthquakes, Famines, Pestilence, Fearful Sights in the Heavens, Persecution, False Prophets, Love of many waxes cold. Birth Pagns begin, ultimately leading to the birth of the Millennial Kingdom Crowns Awarded Righteousness – 2 Tim 4:8 Life – James 1:12, Rev 2:10 Rejoicing – 1 Thes 2:19 Incorruptible – 1 Cor 9:24-25 Glory – 1 Peter 5:4 See Rev 3:11 Marriage of the Lamb – Eph 5:23-32, Rev 19:1-8 With Jewish weddings, there are seven days of celebration. The ToJT is seven years. Is there time in heaven? Yes See Rev 8:1, Rev 6:9-11 Heb 12:22-23 The spirits of Old Testament saints still waiting their resurrection at the end of the tribulation. The Tribulation / 70th Week of Daniel / Time of Jacob's Trouble (ToJT) - Rev 6-19 / Dan 9:27 / Jer 30:7 7 years / 42 Months / 1260 Days - First 3.5 years (the Tribulation) begins with a peace treaty confirmed by the Anti-Christ (Dan 9:27) - Second 3.5 years is the “Great Tribulation” - Mt 24:21, Rev 6:17, 7:14 The Tribulation's purpose is to drive the Jews to repentence, for the Jews to petition the Messiah's return, to bring the earth under submission, and to establish His Kingdom on earth. Prophecy and knowledge continue in the ToJT Tribulation 3.5 years Seals ---1---2---3---4---5---6---- “Interval” after each #6 The 4 Horsemen (Rev 6) / Beginning of Sorrows (Mt 24:3-10) = White / Anti-Christ / Seal 1 / Mt 24:5 Red / War / Seal 2 / Mt 24:6 Black / Famine / Seal 3 / Mt 24:7 Pale Green / Death / Seal 4 / Mt 24:7 (notice the color on each Islamic flag…) 5th Seal – Tribulation Saints / Mt 24:9 / (martyrs) given white robes 6th Seal – Great earthquake, volcanoes, asteroids – the continents move. Joel 2:1 Great Tribulation 3.5 years 7 1---2---3---4---5---6---7 Trumpets 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 Vials/Bowls 144k male virgin Jews sealed and come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. They will scatter around the world preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom - Mt 24:14, Rev 7:38, 14:1-5 - 144k Pauls 2 witnesses – 3.5 yrs – Rev 11:3 Angel declares Gospel from midheaven – Rev 14:6-7 False church HQ’d in Babylon (true Babylon or Mecca?) One-world economic and political system attempted (Sharia Law?) The days are shortened - Mk 13:20 False Christs and prophets All nations gather for Armageddon, joining the Antichrist – Jer 14:2, Joel 3:2, 9-17, Zech 12:3, Dan 11:40-45 Satan is cast out of heaven – Rev 12:7-12 Mid-point of the tribulation = Abomination of Desolation Antichrist breaks covenant with Israel – Dan 9:27, Dan 11:40-12:1 Jerusalem is "compassed with armies" ? - Lk 21:20 (history repeated?) Antichrist goes to the temple in Jerusalem - Dan 9:27, Mt 24:15, 2 Thes 2:4 Jews / Trib Saints instructed to flee Jerusalem / Israel – Rev 12:6 Judah & Jerusalem taken captive – Joel 3:1,3, 5-6 Two-witnesses after Abomination of Desolation: Moses and Elijah (Rev 11:8, Mal 4:5, Mt 17:2-3) The two-witnesses are killed after 1260 days They lay in the street for 3.5 days (Jerusalem) The whole world celebrates – gifts are exchanged Televised world-wide (CNN / Al Jazeera TV / BBC) The two-witnesses are resurrected and taken to Heaven – Rev 11:11-12 © 2016 D. Paul Beck End of TOJT All the tribes mourn – Zech 12:11-14, Mt 24:30 Jews petition for His return – Hosea 6 Babylon (Mecca?) destroyed in one hour (Rev 18:10,17,19) – burnt by fire (Rev 18:8) – nuclear? Ancient Babylon or modern Mecca? Jer 25 – ‘Perpetual Desolation’ Sun and moon darkened, stars fall, sea and waves roar, men's hearts failing them for fear - Mt 24:29-30, Joel 2:30-32, Joel 3:15 Zech 12:10 - they shall look upon me whom they have pierced… Acts 1:9-11 - why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven Did Acts 1:9-11 occur in 70AD? 100lbs hail stones? 1/3 of sea life dead? (Rev 8) Preterism is false! Pentecost was not the Return of Christ – He will return in “like manner” (Acts 1:11) Angels gather the Elect (Jews & Trib Saints) – Mt 24:31, Mt 13 parables (wheat & tares) Return of Christ / The 2nd Coming Isa 11:11, Isa 11:1-5, Mt 24:36-41, Rev 19:11, Zech 14:1-3, 2 Thes 1:7-10 Jesus steps on the Mount of Olives – Zech 14:4 He treads the winepress alone Isaiah 63, Rev 19:1315, Rev 14:14-20, Joel 3:12-13 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ - 2 Thess 1:5-10 Smite those that fight against Jerusalem – Zech 14:12 We get on white horses. Rev 19:8-14, Joel 2:11, 16b, Hab 3:16, Ps 50:3 Jesus on a white horse. Rev 19:11-13 Battle of Armageddon Joel 3:2, 9-17, Rev 16:12-16, Rev 19:19&21 Antichrist and False Prophet cast into Lake of Fire – Rev 19:20 He comes from Teman with rays of light coming out of His hand – Hab 3:4 Judgment of the Nations (Goat & Sheep judgment) Mt 25:31-46, Joel 3:2 Millennial Kingdom (1000 years) - Rev 20:1-6, Is 65, Zech 14:8-11, Lk 1:32-33, Mt 20:21, Lk 22:29-30, Joel 2:1827, 1 Cor 15:25, Jer 23:5-6, Joel 3:18-21, Ez 37 Satan bound in the bottomless pit – Rev 20:1-2 OT and slain Trib Saints resurrected (1st Resurrection) and enter the Kingdom – They rule and reign with Christ and with NT Saints – Dan 12:1-3, Rev 20:4-6, Heb 12:22-23, Is 26:19-20, Rev 1:6, 5:10, 1 Cor 6:2, 2 Tim 2:12, Job 19:25-27, Hos 13:14, Ez 37:1-14 Slain Trib Saints who come out of “Great Tribulation” serve Him day and night in His temple – Rev 7:14-15. Believers (Gentiles and Jews) who live through the Tribulation enter the Kingdom in mortal bodies. Believers will be living on Earth, still in their physical bodies, while the New Jerusalem (where the glorified Saints of the Church will possibly be living?) is suspended over the earth. Marriage Supper (feast) of the Lamb – Rev 19:9 Jesus rules and reigns from His throne in Jerusalem with a rod of iron (capital punishment will be exercised) – Ps 2:9, Rev 12:5, Rev 19:15 Worship the King, keep Feast of Tabernacles – Zech 14:1619 – He will teach His ways – Mic 4:2-4 Spirit upon all flesh, sons and daughters prophesy, old men dream dreams, young men see visions – Joel 2:28 Prophecy and teaching continues all over the earth. 1000 years of knowledge, preaching, teaching, instruction – Isaiah 2:2-3, 11:9, 12:3-4, 29:18, 30:20-21, 32:34, 41:15-20, 29:24, Jer 23:4 Wolf dwells with lamb, child plays on hole of viper, little child shall lead them – Isa 11:6-9 Satan Released for a season towards the end of the Millennial Kingdom – Rev 20:3, 7-9 Final test of mankind. Gog / Magog Invasion against the Saints - Ezekiel 38/39, Rev 20:79 Satan cast into the Lake of Fire – Rev 20:10 All enemies under His feet – 1 Cor 15:25 End of the Millennial Kingdom Great White Throne Judgment (Time of Retribution) Dan 12:2, Rev 20:5 (1st Resurrection – of judgment), Rev 20:11-15, Jn 5:24-29, Acts 24:15 Jesus is judge (the living and the dead). 2 Tim 4:1, John 5:28-29 Jesus sentences those who have rejected Him into the Lake of Fire (the 2nd death) Rev 19:20, 20:10, 14, 21:8 Book of Life, the Bible, Book of Remembrance ? used – Rev 20:11-15, Mal 3:16 Jesus hands over the Kingdom to God the Father and death is abolished - 1 Cor 15:24-28 Heaven and Earth shall pass away… Like a thief… (sudden, unexpected) – Mt 24:35, Rev 21:14, 2 Pet 3:7-13 New Heaven New Earth New Jerusalem – Ezek 37:27-28, John 14:2, Heb 11:6-10, Heb 12:22-24 God dwells with man – Rev 21:3 No more death, sorrow, crying, pain – Rev 21:4 No more curse – Rev 22:3 Eternity future Faith, Hope, Gifts end. Love is eternal – 1 Cor 13:8,13 We will know all truth. 1 Cor 13:12 Love will go on for eternity. All the saints of all the ages are glorified and made perfect. © 2016 D. Paul Beck